Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Rimfires Any remington 541 shooters here?

I picked up a 541 T HB in a trade recently. I'd like to hear from some of you that have them? It's one gorgeous rifle. I've mounted a scope but haven't had a chance to get to the range yet.

I have 4 541's. A HB like yours, a 541-T Sporter, a 541-S, and a 581 with 541 parts. The 541 are exceptional shooters, especially with target or match grade ammo. They can be made to shoot even better with some work, but generally they are tackdrivers right out of the box. Also, they hold their resale value quite well.

I have two 541s .22s....one original and one that has a custom maple stock added. Love these guns for accuracy

PennDog

K22 said it all. Excellent shooters out of the box that hold their value very well. Considering what high quality 22's cost now, they are still a good buy. My 541s would be one of the last rifles I would ever sell.

Thanks for the replies gentlemen. I've never had many rifles that I would say have a permanent home but I believe this one will be staying. I've had numerous 77/22's and a 77/17. While they are very nice rifles. They can't compare to the 541.
Now I'm looking for more.

Love the gun but I hate the plastic mag.

While I may not dispute that, I must admit that after 25yrs. the mag. still work great, never rusted, and feed ramps never got bent.If I had any complaints about the plastic mag. it would be that it doesn't fit flush to the bottom of the stock.

I finally quit procrastinating and sent my 541-THB off to Brian Voelker for the works. Wanted to make a great rifle even better. Here is a pic of the new/old rifle with my Weaver T-36 mounted on it:



Unfortunately, I had knee replacement surgery on January 8th and I did not have time before the surgery to give it a solid accuracy testing session. However, I did get to use this rig in our local 50/50 Sporter Silhouette Match the weekend before surgery and shot my best offhand score ever with it. Said score was only good enough for second place but at least I lost by only one animal to my best friend, who was having one of his "on" days. I left 9 of the 50 animals standing and he left 8.

Still may be a couple of more weeks before I feel like going to the range. Quite frustrating. Oh well, I will concentrate on rehab and just keep thinking about how much that new metal and plastic knee will help me with my shooting in the future.

Here is the list of mods and cost of each:

Rebuild - threading action & barrel, lapping lugs, deburr bolt, recrown, chambering = $195.00

700 Remington style recoil lug = 30.00

Second action screw installed = 30.00

Trigger rework (mine now measures 13.8 ozs on a Lyman trigger gauge) = 25.00

Pillar bed front and rear screws = 75.00

Cleaning rod guide = 18.00

Shipping = 25.00

Total = $398.00

I sent him the rifle in early September and got it back December 26th.

Oh, here is a YouTube show of the aforementioned 50/50 fun match:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJi4fHMpKM&feature=channel_page

Where's the bolt release on the 541?

I figured it out....AARRGGG

I have a few mags for my 541 and I did have a problem with the original. I was loading the mag and it split into two pieces at the seam. I think the 541 is one of the best 22lr made except for the darn mag. I wish Remington would offer it again.

The 541 is the best American 22 bolt gun ever built . The only 22 rimfire that can compete with Anschult(spelling)

Not to sure I would go that far out on a limb. I've got 2 Sako Quads and a KDF K22 that will do that.

I owned a 541S in the 80's and loved it. However I'm sure some Kimber/Cooper/Winchester 52 Sporter owners would dispute that statement. Not bad in it's (original) price range though.

Not to much coffee and a scope with A/O with some match ammo
bed gun,this was my much cheeper 581 Rem this week at 50 yards
there is 7 shots I usually shoot 5 shot groups but had 2 bullets left to empty box kinda wish I had a 10 shot group but I am sure I would have opened group way out.buy gauge to check rim thickness helps. you will love your new 541 " class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/>]

You got a DANDY! I've got two; haven't even tried one of them yet.. But the other's the most accurate 22 I've ever had. Stoked with Eley ammo, 5 shots are one slightly ragged hole at 15 yds..

Just treat the magazines gently..

Had a 541S and a 581 years ago, but let someone talk me out of them. Got starry eyed for some new toy......

I already love it and haven't even fired it yet.The 541 just shoulders well. What blows my mind is how well balanced the 541 is. The 541 doesn't feel any heavier than my 77/22 sporter with four inch difference in barrel lenth. I'm sure that's due to the 77's action. It's quite a chunk of metal compared to the 541.
How do most of you prefer to bed the action on the 541? Pillar or glass? Any other tinkering how to's are appreciated as well.
Thanks

I glass bedded my 541-S, but pillar bedded the 2 541-T's. As for additional tweaking it depends on what you want to spend. If yours only has the single action screw, then adding the second action screws is a plus, especially if your going to pillar bed it. Lightening the trigger pull will help the accuracy also. The biggest improvement would be to have the receiver and barrel threaded, with a match chamber being added to the barrel along with a new crown on the muzzle.